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§ 8-505. Service of process

MD Ins Code § 8-505 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    On the form that the Commissioner provides, each nonresident applicant for a license must appoint the Commissioner as attorney for service of process issued against the applicant in the State.

(2)    The appointment:

(i)    is irrevocable;

(ii)    binds the applicant and any successor in interest; and

(iii)    remains in effect as long as there is in force in the State a contract made by the applicant or an obligation arising from a contract made by the applicant.

(b)    (1)    Each nonresident applicant for a license shall provide the Commissioner with the name and address of a resident of the State on whom notice and orders of the Commissioner and process issued against the applicant may be served.

(2)    (i)    A nonresident licensee promptly shall notify the Commissioner of a change in its designated agent for service.

(ii)    A change is not effective until acknowledged by the Commissioner.

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